Communicating with a Person Who Can No Longer Speak

Photo credit Simon Godfrey ...Instinctually, the husband decided he would do what he’d always done: he climbed into her bed with her and held her. He cuddled with her, stroked her face, and told her he loved her. He spent hours just snuggling and holding her. Slowly, his wife responded. This angry, difficult woman became easier for the staff to handle. She was friendly, cooperative, and generally happy—much like she had been before the dementia-related behaviors and mood swings set in. She was still unable to communicate effectively with her husband and the nursing home employees, but she finally seemed to find some contentment. Continue reading on Agingcare for a few tips on how we can better communicate with someone who can no longer speak: Minding Our Elders: Caregivers Share Their Personal Stories. “I hold onto your book as a life preserver and am reading it slowly on purpose...I don't want it to end.” ...Craig William Dayton, Film Composer For overnight or long-term protection try Egosan’s new X-Dry. X-Dry offers most people 8 hours of protection. Request a free sample from Egosancares.com Need incontinence support for yourself or someone else? Try Egosan’s Incontinence Support Group on Facebook Egosan wants to help you live your life fully: Try Egosan premium underwear for discrete, dignified protection. For 20% off your first order use Promo Code: 20CAREGIVERS. ***Egosan’s PEFC certification guarantees that their products are from sustai...
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